Assignment 17- Quinn Andrews

Review of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them I have tried to keep out spoils, but probably did not do very well. So, I apologize in advance. I saw this movie over winter break and I must say I absolutely loved it. Before I go on, I will admit I am very biased. I love Harry Potter and the wizarding world in general. JK Rowling writing it herself just endears the film to me more. My family and I were the people who showed up in Harry Potter t-shirts and merchandise to the ceiling. Still, I feel this is a great movie even if you don't love the wizarding world as much as I do. The main character, Newt, is loveable and awkward and so genuine that you root for him from the start. He starts out with the best of intentions, and manages to make a bad situation worse, and getting not only himself but Tina in trouble in the process. We meet Tina because of one of Newt's blunders. At first she seems unnecessarily strict, but almost immediately we see that she's trying to make a difference and do the best with what she has. Her sister Queenie is sweet and loyal and one of those characters you can't help but love. Jacob we meet during the aforementioned blunder, and he is probably my favorite character. He gets thrown into a strange situation, with people he doesn't know, in a world he never knew existed. Yet, he helps save them all. And I won't spoil the ending, but his life post-wizarding world is probably the sweetest ending. The best part (aside from the lovely characters) are the plot twists right at the end. One person we think is good and feel pity for is actually bad- but not really??? And the guy we think is the bad guy? He turns out to be a completely different person that we did not expect (though you could probably figure it out if you look close enough). Overall, I just loved the film. It was as cute as Newt's fantastic beasts.